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adam: this is the city where you could eat gold on chocolate cake, you remember that? >> yeah. adam: to walk on gold bars. >> to think about that, adam, and potentially dance on gold bars, nonsense! come on. people are starving in the world. have a little respect and decency put gold where it belongs, in people's pockets. adam: a little bit opulent, don't you think? >> a little bit. adam: just a lile bit. here is another one you want to check out, wal-mart and kroger among two dozen other bidders trying to buy hostess. liquidation sale may generate up to one billion dollars. a standoff last month with union employees forced hostess to liquidate its assets. some might say the was management'sorrid control of the company that forced them into bankruptcy. wal-mart could be exclusive maker of twinkies? >> i'm on my way there. i want my twinkies. go to wal-mart. >> no more black market. >> you're in really good shape. you never did twinkies. >> well, you know, whatever floats your boat. >> the folks at wal-mart have been successful worldwide. could you buy them at your citgo gas sta
adam: this is the city where you could eat gold on chocolate cake, you remember that? >> yeah. adam: to walk on gold bars. >> to think about that, adam, and potentially dance on gold bars, nonsense! come on. people are starving in the world. have a little respect and decency put gold where it belongs, in people's pockets. adam: a little bit opulent, don't you think? >> a little bit. adam: just a lile bit. here is another one you want to check out, wal-mart and kroger among two...
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city, sending them into the desert. [laughter] they could've had a lot of losses, i don't own an iphone. i do own apple stock. i figure they get it right this time. it's been a huge hit. the stock is down from 700. [talking over each other] [talking over each other] sandra: all right, here's another one. last night at 12 national 12 -- though 12 mccartney played the role of kurt cobain. courtney love was not excited about that. what did you think about this performance? >> kurt cobain is
city, sending them into the desert. [laughter] they could've had a lot of losses, i don't own an iphone. i do own apple stock. i figure they get it right this time. it's been a huge hit. the stock is down from 700. [talking over each other] [talking over each other] sandra: all right, here's another one. last night at 12 national 12 -- though 12 mccartney played the role of kurt cobain. courtney love was not excited about that. what did you think about this performance? >> kurt cobain is
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winning award for it but the city of irving, texas, did just that. they won the malcolm baldridge award highlighting excellence. mayor of irving texas said her city can be the model for others but teach the federal government a thing or two. mayor beth van duyne. thanks for being here. we're excited about this. first of all,tulations. let me not neglect that. >> i appreciate that. melissa: give me top three best things you did to win this award? one of them is you decreased your workforce by 10%. how did you do that? >> yes. well, when people would quit or people would retire, instead of immediately filling their positions what we did we realigned our staff. what we found we could decrease our workforce by 10% and yet our customer service increased. we're actually able to do more with less. melissa: i love that word you just used, customer service. you say that your taxpayers are your customers. i don't think i've ever heard a politician say that. where did you get that from? why do you believe in that? >> you know, i look at it, government is, it is
winning award for it but the city of irving, texas, did just that. they won the malcolm baldridge award highlighting excellence. mayor of irving texas said her city can be the model for others but teach the federal government a thing or two. mayor beth van duyne. thanks for being here. we're excited about this. first of all,tulations. let me not neglect that. >> i appreciate that. melissa: give me top three best things you did to win this award? one of them is you decreased your workforce...
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adam: the los angeles mayors takes aim at reducing guns on the city street. do we have the picture? you will love this. he wasn't expecting to get one of these. it is a rocket launch cher. what do you do with that? kids, eat your vegetables. you can never have too much money. music is a universal language. but when i was in an accident... i was worried the health care system spoke a language all i own th unitedhealthcare, i got help that fit my life. information on my phone. connection to doctors who get where i'm from. and tools to estimate what my care may cost. so i never missed a beat. we're more than 78,000 people looking out for more than 70 million americans. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare. ♪ adam: it's time for some fun with spare change. today joining us top personal finance expert and our own david asman. a ground rule. nobody is allowed to say fiscal clef. >> oh, good. adam: we are not going there. this is a good one. teddy's officials passed a law that jewish mothers worldwide will love. requires children to care for their elderly parent. and you have to vi
adam: the los angeles mayors takes aim at reducing guns on the city street. do we have the picture? you will love this. he wasn't expecting to get one of these. it is a rocket launch cher. what do you do with that? kids, eat your vegetables. you can never have too much money. music is a universal language. but when i was in an accident... i was worried the health care system spoke a language all i own th unitedhealthcare, i got help that fit my life. information on my phone. connection to...
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before the train existed the travel time was twrept hours between the two cities. now it only takes eight hours. will we ever see something like this in the united states? julie, do we need it? is it relevant for high-speed rail in the united states? >> for those of us who ride the corridor for every stuck up. adam: faster sometimes to go on the regular train. >> i love this. apparently if we had the high-speed rail, new york to d.c., god knows why you want to go to d.c. under hour which i love. americans love their cars. adam: bingo. >> china doesn't have competitive airline industry. we've got rival airlines that make it cheaper. adam: study said, i recall this a year ago, pointed out putting money united states is investing in high-speed rail into fixing our highways and creating different kinds of fueling spots, if you want to go electric would be far better use of the money than building high-speed rail. >> exactly. >> we have transportation trust fund's cross this country are broke. new jersey, for example, broke. you can't fix the roads. before we even get,
before the train existed the travel time was twrept hours between the two cities. now it only takes eight hours. will we ever see something like this in the united states? julie, do we need it? is it relevant for high-speed rail in the united states? >> for those of us who ride the corridor for every stuck up. adam: faster sometimes to go on the regular train. >> i love this. apparently if we had the high-speed rail, new york to d.c., god knows why you want to go to d.c. under hour...
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it was in mexico city, yeah can be a little weird particularly when there are that many clowns are there. all part of an wall pilgrimmage of clown club of mexico. people all over mexico make the religious journey to thank the virgin of guadalupe and ask for protection. they have been making that pilgrimmage over a 50 years. do you get freaked out by clowns? liz: my eyes. my eyes. new unemployment jabs claims for the week of december posted a drop of 29,000 from the prior week. last report was fourth consecutive weekly report showing decline in claims. the they are expecting tomorrow's report to have a move higher. david: other thing to watch, gdp numbers. liz: we'll see you tomorrow. melissa: i'm melissa francis and here's what's money tonight. will 2013 be the year of the bailout. the treasury is starting to liquidate their shares of government motors but what agency is waiting right around the corner for their rescue? our "money" power panels that their top picks for who santa might vice it with a little bailout booty. >>> plus is the kill switch for the markets a killer idea or just a
it was in mexico city, yeah can be a little weird particularly when there are that many clowns are there. all part of an wall pilgrimmage of clown club of mexico. people all over mexico make the religious journey to thank the virgin of guadalupe and ask for protection. they have been making that pilgrimmage over a 50 years. do you get freaked out by clowns? liz: my eyes. my eyes. new unemployment jabs claims for the week of december posted a drop of 29,000 from the prior week. last report was...